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Dracula trade deal underway in D.C. this week
TPP will sabotage environmental protections without ever seeing daylight WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, the United States is hosting trade negotiations in Washington D.C. on the Trans-Pacific Partner…
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New report on human rights violations linked to REDD in Acre, Brazil
“Given the serious concerns that have been raised in this report, and by indigenous and peasant organizations in Acre, California should abandon its efforts to source international forest offsets,�…
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Anglo American’s negative influence on climate policies exposed
LIMA, PERU – Multinational corporations such as Anglo American undermine crucial climate policies and promote false solutions, which allow them to profit from the climate crisis, according to a new…
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Friends of the Earth challenges all who seek justice and value life to stand up and take action: #BlackLivesMatter
WASHINGTON, D.C.—On Wednesday, a Staten Island grand jury failed to indict an NYPD officer who used an illegal chokehold on unarmed Eric Garner, leading to his death. Two weeks ago, twelve-year old…
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House bill would allow states to use a carbon tax to comply with the Clean Power Plan
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. John Delaney (D-Md.) introduced H.R. 5796, State’s Choice Act of 2014, which would expressly allow states to implement a carbon tax as a means of complying with the Environ…
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Secret Trans Pacific Partnership trade talks threaten the environment
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Sunday, December 7 in Washington, D.C., the United States and other Pacific Rim countries open a week-long negotiating round for the Trans Pacific Partnership, a sweeping tr…
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Cruise ships flushed more than a billion gallons of sewage into oceans again this year
By working to stifle the Cruise Ship Report Card, the industry attempted to shield itself from continued scrutiny of its environmental practices, and obscure data from conscientious consumers who woul…
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House passes half-measure for wind energy
WASHINGTON, D.C — The House passed HR 5771, The Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014, by a vote of 378-46. The bill would retroactively renew a package of more than 50 expired tax breaks for the 201…
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Diablo Canyon: Boxer will seek answers on earthquake risks in Senate hearing
Environment & Public Works committee meets Wednesday – live webcast available WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, December 3, Nuclear Regulatory Commissioners will face tough questions from Sen…
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Public interest and environmental groups call for more aggressive EPA rule to curb carbon emissions
125 groups send letter to president outlining ways to strengthen proposal to curb climate change WASHINGTON, D.C. – More than 100 groups today called for more aggressive action by the U.S. Environme…